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Performance by International Contemporary Ensemble, Eric Dudley from the CD re-sound: Sublating the symbol |
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re-sound: Sublating the symbol : an album of Australian work.
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Work Overview
Jonestown Threnody was inspired by Stanley Nelson's
extraordinary 2006 documentary Jonestown: The life and death
of the People's Temple and was written to mark the 30 year
anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre, the largest mass suicide
in modern history.
The work was recorded, mixed and mastered by Myles Mumford at
Experimental Media Performing Arts Center, New York on November
24 and 25 performed by ICE (International Contemporary Ensemble)
conducted by Eric Dudley.
Work Details
Year: 2008
Instrumentation: 2 violins, 2 viola, 2 cellos, double bass.
Duration: 9 min.
Difficulty: Advanced — Extremely complex rhythm and colour requirements
Dedication note: Dedicated to the children of Jonestown
Commission note: Commissioned by EMPAC (Experimental Media Performing Arts Center, New York) and BalletLab as a source work for MIRACLE
First performance: by International Contemporary Ensemble, Eric Dudley — Nov 08. Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, New York
Performances of this work
17 Jul 2010: at Particle Zoo II (Meat Market (Arts House)). Featuring Arcko Symphonic Ensemble.
30 May 2009: at Pulling Strings (Richmond Uniting Church). Featuring Arcko Symphonic Ensemble, Timothy Phillips.
Nov 08: Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, New York. Featuring International Contemporary Ensemble, Eric Dudley.
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